Within a few minutes, light shone in from outside, and before they realized it, the group had reached the entrance of the tunnel. As they exited, guards who had been tracking Lu Yu and the others already awaited them.
On seeing the unharmed King, many let out sighs of relief. During this time, the disappearance of the King had left everyone in the Kingdom of Women in a state of panic, as if the sky had fallen, especially with the rebellion of the prime minister. The citizens and courtiers desperately needed a mature King to stabilize the situation. Although Xuan Yue was promising, her lack of experience made everyone uneasy about burdening her with such responsibility.
Soon, the ministers who had received the news had all arrived, and upon seeing the King, they cried profusely as if they had lost their parents, wailing loudly.
